This document provides an overview of routing and key concepts related to routing simulation. It discusses routing as the process of moving information across an internetwork from source to destination using at least one intermediate node. Routing tables stored in routers and hosts contain information about the best path to destinations. Packet headers contain meta-data like source and destination addresses to allow routers to forward packets towards their intended location. Routing algorithms establish consistent routing tables across all routers to determine the optimal path between any two points on the network.
This document provides an overview of routing and key concepts related to routing simulation. It discusses routing as the process of moving information across an internetwork from source to …